Gas stove



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GAS STOVE Filed March 15, 1926 2 Sheet sSheet 2 l l I ATTORNEYS PatentedJuly 2, 1929.

UNITED STATES GEORGE A. HUMPHREY, F KALAMAZOO,

lammeren, lissrenon ro GENERAL ens LIGHTCOMPANY, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

GAS STOVE.'

Application led March 15, 1926. Serial No. 94,760.

The main object of this invention is to provide a heating unit which isreadily adapted for embodiment in gas stoves, lireplaces and the like.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow. The inventionis clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

j A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a part of thisapplication, in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary vertica-l section through a structure embodyingthe features of my invention as adaptedto a gas stove or range.`

j Fig. 2 is a fragmentary horizontal section on a line corresponding toline 2-2`cf Fig'. 1. j Fig. 3 is an inside perspective view of theheater unit casing.

Fig. 4 is an inside view of the face or frontplate. j j

Fig. 5 is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of Fig.2.

Fig. 6 is a front perspective view showing an adaptation of my improvedheating unit to a fireplace. Fig. 7 is a detail section on alinecorresponding to line Z--7 of Fig'. 6.

j Fig. 8 is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 8-8 `ofFig. 6.

Referring to the drawing,the embodiment illustrated in Figs; 1 to 5,inclusive, comembodiment there illustrated is the back panel or splashwall of a gas stove having a shelf 7 adjacent the top thereof. Thispanel is provided with an opening 8. i

On the rear side of the panel 'and in opposed relation to this opening,I mount a casing comprising a back wall 9 and end. walls 19 formedintegrally of sheet mctaland having out-turned flanges 11 at theforward. edges disposed aga-inst the rear side of the panel. G.

Within this casing I mount a supporting "plate 12. preferably acasting', havingopenings 13 therein `with which the tips 14. of theburner 15 are alined. The supporting plate has a downwardly projectingflange 16 atits front edge, the burner being secured to this flange bymeans of the screws 17.

The rebacl; 18 of earthy material is mounted upon this supporting plateand-ra-` prises a panel-like support 6 which in the l gage. A. retainingclip 22 engagcsthe top of the lireback supporting` it in position.

The casing is in the embodiment illustrated secured by means `of thebolts 23 arranged through the face or front plate 211 disposed on thefront side of the panel -6 around and fram-l ing the opening. This framehas aforvvardly projecting hood 25 at its` upper end and inwardlyprojecting flanges 26 at the top and sides thereof which project throughthe opening in the panel, thereby preventing the prod-` nets-ofcombustion passingfromthe radiating elements or the casing under theframe and discoloring the face of the panel.A This frame also addsgreatly to the appearance. In the structure illustrated a grid 27 isprovided.

The supporting plateis further supported by screws 28 arranged throughthe frame and back panel and engaging the flange. This provides a verysecure mounting for the heating unit. j i

The casing has a top 29 and vent openings 30.`

In. the embodiment shown in Fig. 6` the panel corresponding to the panel6 is adapted to lita frame 34 in a fireplace shown conventionally at 35.The panel` may be ornamented as desired, the panel illustrated beingornamented to imitate tile. v j

Thestructure has the advantage of being readily adapted to fire placeopenings of different sizes and at the same time has an attractivefinished appearance. The structure also 'has the advantage of heiligvery economical. j l j I have illustrated and described adaptations ofmy improvements whichn I have found very practical. I have not attemptedto' illustrate an d describe other embodiments and. adaptations as Ibelieve the disclosure made will enable those skilled in `the art tocmbodyor adapt my improvements as may be desired. i l

I-Iaving thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters `Patent is: i

1. A 'gas heater comprising a panel having an opening therein, a casingcomprising sheet metal back and end walls having flanges at the frontedgesthereofdisposed against the rearside of said panel at the edges ofi f said opening therein, a supporting plate having afiange at its frontend disposed Within said casing and secured tothe Walls thereof,

a burner mounted on said'supporting plate, 'radiating elements d1sposedon said supporting plate in operative relation to said'burner, a rebackon said supporting plate at the rear of said radiating elements, a frontframe disposedon said panel aroundsaid opening,

said frame having -a hood at the top thereof and flanges at'the topV andsides thereof projecting through said opening, bolts arranged throughsaid front frame and panel to engage the flanges on said casing andsupport- -ingfplate,l and atop for said casing, said casing beingprovided with a flue op'enlng above @said radiating elements.

Y 2. A gas heater comprising a panel having V 'y anr openingtherein,acasing comprising sheet metal back'and end Walls'having flanges at thelfront 'edges thereof disposed against the lrear'sideof said panel at theedges of vsaid opening therein, a supporting plate having ai flange atits front-fend disposed within said ycasingv and secured to the Wallsthereof, a burner finounted on vsaidy supporting plate, radiatingelements disposed on said supporting plate in operative relation-to saidburner,

a fireback on said supporting plate at the rear' of saidradiatingelements, a front frame j disposed on saidpanel around said opening,

and bolts arranged through said front frame Vand panel to engagetheflanges on said ca'sing and supporting plate.

" i 3`A gas heater comprising a panel having an `opening therein,aeasing comprising f Vsheet inetal back and end Walls having flangesatthe front edges thereof Y Vdisposed against the rearside of said panel,asupporting plate disposedvvithin said casing and secured to the Wallsthereof, a burner mounted on said supporting plate, radiating elementsdisposed "on, saidl supportingiplate in operating rela- LA gas heatercomprising a panel having an'opening therein, a casing comprising sheetyinetalrbaek and end Yvvallsrhavingv flanges at yfjthe'front edgesthereof disposed against the "rear side of said panel,a supporting platedisposed Within said casing and secured to the vvallsthereof, ,a burnerImounted on said supportingV "plate,V radiating elements disposed onsaid supporting plate in operating relation to' 4said burner, a`fireback on said f V supporting'plate at the-rear of said radiatingelements, and means for securing said flanges to said panel.

5. A gas heater comprising a panel having an opening therein, a casingprovided with a topk and a vent opening, a supporting plate mountedWithin said easing, a burner mounted on said supporting plate, aradiating element disposed on said supporting plate in l operativerelation to said burner and in opposed relation to said opening, a frontframe disposed on said panel around said opening, said frame having aflange at the top thereof projecting through said opening, and boltsarranged through said front frame and pane] to engage said easing.

6. A gas heater comprising a panel having an opening therein, a casing,a supporting` plate mounted Within said casing, a burner mounted on saidsupporting plate, a radiating element disposed on said supporting platein operative relation to said burner and in opposed relation to saidopening, a front frame disposed on said panel around said opening, andbolts arranged through said front frame and panel to engage said casing.

7. A gas heater comprising a supporting panel having an opening therein,a casing mounted on said support-ing panel at the rear of said opening,a supporting plate mounted Within said casing, a burner mounted on saidsupporting plate, and a radiating element disposed on said supportingplate in operative relation to said burner and in opposed relation tosaid opening.

8. A gas heater comprising a panel having an opening therein, a casingprovided with a. top and a vent opening, a burner, a radiating elementoperatively associated wi th said burner and disposed at the rear ofsaid opening, a front frame disposed on said panel around said openingand having a forwardly projecting hood at the top thereof and a flangeprojecting through said opening, and supporting bolts for said casingarranged through said front frame and panel.

9. A gas heater comprising a panel having an opening therein, a casing,a burner, a radiating element operatively associated with said burnerand disposed at the rear of said opening, a front frame disposed on saidpanel around said opening, and supporting bolts for said casing`arranged through said front frame and panel.

10. A gas heater comprising a supporting panel having an openingtherein, a casing mounted on the rear side of said panel, a supportingplate mounted within said casing, a burner mounted on said supportingplate, a radiating element disposed on said supporting plate inoperative relation to said burner and opposed relation to said opening,and a firehack on said supporting plate at the rear of said radiatingelement.

11. A gas heater comprising a supporting panel having an openingtherein, a casing mounted on the rear end of said panel, a heating unitof the radiant type Within said casing in oppose-d relation to saidopening, and a Jfront frame mounted on said panel and disposed aroundsaid panel opening and pro* vided With a forwardly proj eeting hood atthe top and a flange projecting through said opening.

l2. A gas heater comprisingl a supporting panel having an openingtherein, a casing mounted on the rear side of said panel, a heat-- ingunit of the radiant type Within said easing in opposed relation to saidopening, and a front frame mounted on said panel and disposed aroundsaid panel opening and a flange projecting through said opening.

13. A gas heater comprising a supporting panel having an openingtherein, a easing mounted on the rear side of said panel, a heat* ingunit of the radiant type Within Said easing in opposed relation to saidopening, and a front frame mounted on said panel and disposed aroundsaid panel opening and provided with a forwardly projecting hood at thetop.

lll. A gas heater comprising a Supportingl panel having an openingtherein, a heating unit of the radiant type mounted on the rear side ofSaid panel with its radiating element in opposed relation to saidopening therein, and a front frame on Said panel provided with aforwardly projecting hood at the top thereof and an inwardly projectingflange at the top projecting through said opening.

15. A gas heater' comprising a supporting panel having an openingtherein, and a heat ing` unit of the radiant type mounted on the rear ofand entirely Supported by said panel with its radiating element inopposed relation to said opening therein.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

GEORGE A. HUMPHRE Y.

